Portrait of a young woman, U Bein Bridge, Amarapura, Mandalay
The famous U Bein bridge crosses Taung Tha Man Lake in Amarapura near Mandalay, Mayanmar. At km long, it is the oldest, longest teak bridge in the world. It was built in 1850 with wood reclaimed from a former royal place. At a couple of places along the bridge it widens out enough to accommodate some souvenir stands, including one run by a local artist. This portrait is of his beautiful daughter who assists him at his stand. She is wearing Thanaka on her face, which is a cosmetic paste made from ground bark from the Thanaka tree. The paste is widely used in Myanmar, mostly by women and children. It smells something like sandalwood and has a number of beneficial properties including protection from sunburn, preventing acne, and promoting a smooth, beautiful skin.
Size: 2700px × 3600px
Location: U Bein Bridge, Amarapura, Mandalay
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: amarapura, artist, assistant, bein, bridge, burma, burmese, dress, face, mandalay, myanmar, paintings, posing, pretty, red, thanaka, wearing, woman, young
